Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona
Driving down the scenic Highway 89A on a daytrip from Flagstaff, we made our way to this hidden treasure and local favorite in the heart of Oak Creek canyon. Slide Rock State Park is known by that name because of a natural waterslide that cuts through a channel of red rock where you’ll often find locals sun tanning, picnicking, swimming and sliding down the creek’s smooth surface. It also happens to be the site of the historic Pendley homestead and apple orchard. We had so much fun walking around the orchard while gazing up at the impressive mountains and spending some time to appreciate the simple pleasures of this natural wonder. Most exciting of all was that during our visit to Slide Rock State Park, we received the news from the genetic testing lab that we were to expect a healthy baby boy! (Prior to that we didn’t know the sex).
A huge thanks to our friend Katy from Flagstaff for this recommendation!